Mr. Michael f. Ricci, of Danvers and a former longtime resident of Woburn passed away following a brief illness, January 30, 2016. He was 78 years of age. Michael was the beloved husband of the late Donna M. (Diotte). Born in Arlington he was the son of the late Frank M. and Phyllis (Esposito) Ricci.
Michael was raised and educated in Arlington and eventually settled in Woburn where he was a resident for over fifty years. He worked as a printer and was the founder and owner of Compass Advertising of Woburn. In his leisure time he was passionate about golf. He was a member of the Windstar Country Club in Naples, FL where he spent the winter months, and the Ferncroft Country Club in Danvers. However his greatest passion was his family. He was a dedicated father and cherished spending time with his grandsons.
He is survived by his children; Michelle Ricci and her husband Tom Oriola of Tewksbury, Marlene Maloney and her husband John of Lowell, and Frank Ricci of Woburn. He was the loving grandfather of Michael and Nicholas Ricci both of Burlington. Longtime companion of Janet Yoken of Danvers and is further survived by many dear friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, February 6th, in St. Barbara Church, 138 Cambridge Rd., Woburn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. Arrangements by the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Family Funeral Home of Woburn.